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What is business continuity
planning?

Business continuity planning is a process aimed at minimizing the
impact of disruptions to normal business and allowing the service to return to
an acceptable level of operation.It is
focused on maintaining the most critical business functions during any kind of
disruption.

Getting started on your business continuity plan involves:

·Considering all the possible disruptions to your
business

·Determining how those disruptions can impact
your business operations

·Rating the disruptions from highest to lowest

·Prioritizing your plan according to this rating

Why do you need a business
continuity plan?

Having a business continuity plan in place is a smart business
practice.No plan will be able to
provide all the answers or address every conceivable disruption, but having a
business continuity strategy in place will help to minimize the impact and
consequences of the disruption.Insuring
the safety of employees, equipment, work site, and customers requires planning,
and any amount of planning is better than no planning at all.

Who is involved in business
continuity planning?

Business continuity planning is a collaborative process that may
involve all departments within your organization.When all groups work together, it will ensure
a resilient workplace in the event of disruptions.

What is involved in business
continuity planning?

·Risk assessments

·Evaluations

·Plan development

·Training and exercises

·Maintenance

Brampton businesses interested in learning more about business
continuity and emergency preparedness, email beminfo@brampton.ca or call 905.874.2911.